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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 102.01 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 102.01 and 48.09 is: 66.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 102.01 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/102.01 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 102.01 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 4,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905.66/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.33

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